1. Hike to the ‘Misplaced Metropolis’
Peru’s Inca Path tends to hog the headlines in relation to hikes to historical sacred settlements in South America, however don’t make the error of lacking out on the journey by the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta jungle in Colombia’s north to the Ciudad Perdida or ‘Misplaced Metropolis’. It’ll take you round 4 days of strolling in a guided group to get to those millennia-old metropolis ruins of the Tairona folks, with plenty of ascents, cooling river crossings and nights sleeping in hammocks. Solely 160 folks a day are allowed to go to to guard the location, providing you with the uncommon feeling of seeing an archaeological surprise with out the crowds. E book a tour with G Adventures.
2. Raft the Chicamocha Canyon
Rafting for 2 days alongside the Chicamocha River, with the canyon partitions rising up beside you, is an adrenaline-packed expertise. The journey combines vigorous paddling, swimming in fast-moving water and, in fact, rafting by rapids, together with one evening of tenting on the water’s edge — all in one of many largest canyons on this planet. Some 30 miles later, you’ll be transferred again to San Gil, Colombia’s self-styled ‘journey capital’, dwelling to a rising assortment of utmost sports activities and journey tour outfits.
3. Windsurf at Cabo de la Vela
The small fishing village of Cabo de la Vela occurs to be probably the greatest kitesurfing and windsurfing spots in all of South America, proper on the continent’s northernmost tip. Some travellers are drawn to the realm’s desert dunes, which slope down to satisfy the Caribbean Sea and are dwelling to lagoons filled with flamingos and ultra-rustic lodging that may contain sleeping in cabins or a hammock underneath the celebs. However most are right here for the year-round winds of 25-30 knots and clear, heat coastal waters. Make your personal approach there or ebook a visit by a specialist kitesurfing and windsurfing firm, resembling Colombia Kite, that present all of the gear you want.
